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THE PATH OF THE UNREAL AND THE PATH OF THE ABSURD: ON AN EPISTEMIC PREDICATE THAT WE DON'T REALLY MISS

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Boguslawski A.
Studies in Polish Linguistics
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2005
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vol. 2
5-18
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The author examines the question of what logical consequences the formula of an imaginary epistemic structure:Kpa v (~p / ~K~pa) would have (with K standing for the predicate 'know that' which is subject to the axiom Kpa -p); the structure is conceived of as proper to an intended predicate weaker than the predicate know that in ordinary language. A predicate constructed in the indicated way and obviously based on a suitable weakening alternative, would have itself to enter a tautological alternative (in virtue of the respective rudimentary logical requirement applying to all predicates). It appears, however, that the tautological alternative of the would-be predicate and its negation involves dealing with gross absurdities.
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REMARKS ON QUOTATIVE 'SAYING'

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Boguslawski A.
Studies in Polish Linguistics
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2004
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vol. 1
29-45
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The author claims that two separae units of language should be distinguished in English (as well as, most probably, in other languages), which are based on morphological shape of 'say' (in case of English): first, the 'indirect discourse' 'say that____', and second, what he calls 'quotative' (or 'direct discourse') 'say: ______'. The former expresses a correlation between a chosen proposition (out of dual propositions generated by the respective propositional function) and appropriate action(s) the hearer can expect the utterer would carry out. The latter conveys just the fact of an expression being 'realized' ('materialized') by the utterer, for whatever reason and with an eye to just any purpose at will. It is the latter unit of language that is the proper object of scrutiny in the article. A definition to the unit is submitted and commented upon in much detail. All the main features of the unit are discussed; among other things, its relationship with literary texts is highlighted, its behaviour vis-a-vis pronominalization in the complement is described, the difference between the 1st person sentential 'prefix' 'I say: ____' and 'I say that _____ /I am saying that____' is analysed.
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ON DANIELEWICZOWA'S PANORAMA OF EPISTEMIC VERBS. A GLOSS WITH DRAFT AMENDMENTS

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Boguslawski A.
Lingua Posnaniensis
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2005
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vol. 47
21-38
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The aim of the article is to comment on Danielewiczowa 2002 book 'Knowledge and ignorance. A study of Polish epistemic verbs'. The author analyzes two of her semantic representations of epistemic verbs with propositional complements, viz. her representations of 'sadzi, ze' (believe that) and 'uwaza, ze' (roughly: is of the opinion that). While sharing Danielewiczowa's general semantic tenets and approving of the format of her representations as well as finding them extremely illuminating, the author points out certain elements in her analytic proposals which in his opinion require definite alterations. The author develops a pertinent argumentation in favour of his amendments and of his own definitions of the verbs in question.
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